Petitioner challenged a suo motu proceeding. Court directed respondents to complete the suo motu proceedings expeditiously following due procedure within 24 months of receiving a certified copy of this judgment.
Direction to respondents to complete suo motu proceedings S.M.No.720 of 2021 within 24 months and afford necessary hearing opportunities.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 17TH POUSHA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 449 OF 2022
PETITIONER:
MUHAMMADALI, AGED 54 YEARS
S/O.UNNEENKUTTY, NAMBOOTH HOUSE, VALAMBUR P.O., VALAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-679 325.
BY ADV U.K.DEVIDAS
RESPONDENTS:
1 LAND TRIBUNAL (DEVASWOM), COLLECTORATE, UP HILL P.O., MALAPPURAM-676 505.
2 DEPUTY COLLECTOR (LAND REFORMS), LAND TRIBUNAL, COLLECTORATE, UP HILL P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 505.
OTHER PRESENT:
SMT.K.AMMINIKUTTY - SR.G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07.01.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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J U D G M E N T
The petitioner has approached this Court asserting that a suo motu proceedings, bearing S.M.No.720 of 2021, has been initiated against him by the respondents and seeks that the same be directed to be disposed of within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
Resultantly, this writ petition is ordered, directing the respondents to complete proceedings in S.M.No.720 of 2021, after following due procedure and after affording necessary opportunity of being heard to the petitioner – as also any other interested person - as expeditiously as is possible, but not later than 24 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.
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DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN JUDGE
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 449/2022
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE SUO MOTU REPORT DATED 01.12.2021 IN SM NO.720/2021 BY THE VILLAGE OFFICER, NENMINI.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the suo motu proceedings against the petitioner should be completed within a fixed time frame by the respondents.
Whether the prescribed time limit for such proceedings should be extended to 24 months.
MUHAMMADALI
LAND TRIBUNAL (DEVASWOM), COLLECTORATE, UP HILL P.O., MALAPPURAM
DEPUTY COLLECTOR (LAND REFORMS), LAND TRIBUNAL, COLLECTORATE, UP HILL P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT
DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
As recorded by the court registry
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